You’re the only thing standing in your own way. People often self-sabotage if they’re not mindful, wise, and willing. People invite problems into their lives through their own poor choices, apathy, indecision, arrogance, anxiety, selfishness, and other traits they would rather not discuss. Choose today to fight against who you once were (or are) and become who […]
Remaining cool under pressure can be wonderful. At the same time, your unruffled nature could also be mistaken as nonchalance or a lack of interest. Don’t assume that the other people know that you are taking the situation seriously. Communicate about how you are approaching the problem — even if you don’t outwardly show that
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Life has its stressful moments. No doubt. But, humor and laughter helps us cope. “If you can find humor in anything, you can survive it.” Being able to see the humor even in the toughest situations helps us tackle our problems with a more positive outlook. Even when you’ve had a tough day – or
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The energy it takes to react to every bad thing that happens to you drains you and stops you from seeing the other good things in life. It’s not the best use of your energy, attention and time. It is not possible to make people like you. You can’t get people to treat you that
You don’t have to react to everything that bothers you. Read More »
So much about how we think about and act with money comes from upbringing. If those thoughts and habits are not serving you well, you can change those. Often, what is needed is a change in how you view and appreciate yourself. This is not easy, but it is integral. Stretch yourself; get out of
Think differently about money and you’ll act differently around money. Read More »
There is a subtle difference between a budget and a spending plan. A spending plan is couched in empowering language and encourages thoughtful financial decisions. You might think of a ‘spending plan’ as a roadmap for how you’ll spend your money, rather than a list of ‘don’ts’ that restrict your spending — even if the
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As a couple, talk about money. Even if it is uncomfortable (at first). Talk about what money means to each of you (are you a saver/ spender and what might be the reasons you choose that style). Talk about your life goals and how money may play into that (do you want to pay down
When it comes to money and relationships, there’s no one right way. Read More »
“Think and Thank”. These are the words on Sir Moses Montefiore’s coat of arms. He was a wealthy philanthropist and activist for causes in Eretz Yisrael and other places in the 1800s (think: Yemin Moshe, Ohel Moshe, Mishkenot Sha’ananim and much more). He lived by the tenet of “Think of all the wonderful things you
Do you believe that things are true just because they ‘feel’ true? Do you feel this way? “My problems are too big to solve”, “I feel afraid, so I must be in a dangerous situation”, “I am not in the mood to do anything, I may as well stay in bed”. Those are emotions doing
Just because it feels true, does not mean that it is true. Read More »
Honestly, do you like everyone? Then why are you worried about everyone liking you? It’s not possible that everyone will like you. There’s nothing wrong with you just because someone doesn’t like you. Trying to make everyone happy is impossible. What is most important is if you like yourself. Focus your energy there, and never
Not everyone will like you and that’s OK. Read More »
